Posts Tagged ‘Eco-centre’

What do beer cans, car tyres and water bottles have in common? Not much unless you’re renegade architect Michael Reynolds, in which case they’re tools of choice for producing energy-independent housing.

For 30 years, New Mexico-based Reynolds and his green disciples have advanced the art of ”Earthship Biotecture” by building self sufficient, off the grid communities.

Shot over 3 years and in 4 countries, Garbage Warrior is a portrait of a determined building visionary.

The film will be introduced by Melbourne based architect, owner-builder and eco village enthusiast Tony Kenny, whose own home has been fashioned from largely reclaimed materials for well under $60,000.

The Big Spring Food Swap is happening at the Port Phillip EcoCentre.

Are you a bit of a gardener? Do you love fresh food? Bring some delicious goodies from your pantry and swap them for something else you like.

What can I bring? Fruits and veggies from your garden, seedlings, seeds, flowers, cookies,preserves, ginger beer, compost, mulch, recipes, eggs and million other things. Meet your neighbours, have a cuppa, chat and socialise and don’t waste your weekend on shopping!

With spring now upon us, it’s a great time to learn how to make the most of our garden spaces. For anyone into earthy fun who would like to know how to lock up some carbon and make your house or apartment more like a lush green home – help is at hand. Port Phillip EcoCentre is hosting a series of Sunday Garden Workshops in September/October.

The presenter is local resident Elspeth Ferguson who is a qualified horticulturist and trainer. She has a lush balcony on her 10th floor apartment in St Kilda Road as well as a plot at Dig In Community Garden in Port Melbourne. She has conducted gardening seminars for locals through various community organisations. Elspeth is highly passionate about the environment, sustainable gardening and veggie gardening, said “A garden is a like a good friend! I just love all things green and leafy, and all things local, social, and healthy.”

The sessions are to be run from the EcoCentre in St Kilda Botanical Gardens on the corner Blessington and Herbert Streets. The two hour sessions will be run for 4 weeks each Sunday from 11 September from 11 to 1pm with a lunch to follow – which is included in the cost.

One person booking for individual sessions:$85 One person booking for all 4 sessions: $260 ($65 per session) Group booking of two or more people: $65 each per session Group booking of two or more people for all 4 sessions: $55 each per session